These traditional molasses cookies deliver a seriously spicy kick of ginger with that elusive crisp on the outside, soft on the inside texture - a chewy baked dessert.

Ingredients

2

cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour

5

teaspoons ground ginger

3

teaspoons ground cinnamon

1

teaspoon baking soda

1/2

teaspoon salt

1

cup granulated sugar

3/4

cup butter, softened

1/4

cup molasses

1

egg

1/2

cup turbinado sugar (raw sugar)

Directions

1Heat oven to 350°F. In medium bowl, mix flour, 3 teaspoons of the ginger, 2 teaspoons of the cinnamon, the baking soda and salt. In large bowl, beat granulated sugar and butter with electric mixer on high speed 2 minutes or until light and fluffy. Add molasses and egg. Beat on medium speed 1 minute or until blended, scraping bowl occasionally. On low speed, gradually beat in flour mixture just until blended.